THE WESTERNER

Issues of concern to people who live in the west: property rights, water rights, endangered species, livestock grazing, energy production, wilderness and western agriculture. Plus a few items on western history, western literature and the sport of rodeo... Frank DuBois served as the NM Secretary of Agriculture from 1988 to 2003. DuBois is a former legislative assistant to a U.S. Senator, a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Interior, and is the founder of the DuBois Rodeo Scholarship.

Thursday, April 16, 2020

Here Is What Life In New Mexico’s Tiny Towns Looked Like 100 Years Ago

How do you think you would have fared during life a century ago? Times seemed simpler—though much rougher and dangerous—when compared to today but it’s always interesting looking back at old photos. The following photos depict life a century ago, between 1912 and 1925. During that time, life rapidly evolved with the advancement of medicine, living conditions, and more. Let’s take a look!


Camping in 1924 looked quite a bit different than it does today! Two men set up a campsite in present-day Cibola National Forest.

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Thursday, April 16, 2020

Here Is What Life In New Mexico’s Tiny Towns Looked Like 100 Years Ago

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